oldanvilyoungsmith Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Well, I've spent enough money on supplies that I decided it was time to start a thread about this. I've been slowly planning out this build, and am finally pulling the trigger on some materials. Last week I brought home this used motor to power the beast, 1.5 HP industrial motor, single phase, 220 v. Then today whilst wandering the scrapyard I found the right hunk of steel for the anvil, 9.25" dia steel, 3' long. Weighs in about #700. That's all for now, I'll keep ya'll updated as I slowly get together the stuff to start the build. Stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Love a step-side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I think that's enough to get a body thinking about options. Keep an eye out for a goodly thick piece of plate for the baseplate . Pics, please, we love pics ad progress pics are some of the best kind. Frosty the Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Nice truck! Mine is a 68 Chevy short stepper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 So you are going with a classic style tire hammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldanvilyoungsmith Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 My plan right now is a guided helve hammer, real similar to StormCrow's "gunnhilda" Things might change, but I'm not planning any big changes. So you are going with a classic style tire hammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 You have room for a helve hammer? Must be nice or maybe you're one of those sicko's who cleans his shop1?! :O Frosty the Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldanvilyoungsmith Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Well..... I'm one of those guys who only sorta has a shop. I have a small sized "shop" area that has a roof n two walls, the hammer is gonna be right on the corner with most of it outside. I'll probably keep a grill cover or something similar on it at first until I can add some roof going out over it. I'll take some pics of it sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldanvilyoungsmith Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 For the truck lovers out there - Heres some more pictures to keep you entertained during this SLOW build, I'll always take a chance to show her off :D She's an 81' F100 Custom, Inline 6 under the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 My first pickup was an '82 extended cab long bed F-150 with a 351 Windsor and a C6. Same vintage as me. :) I enjoyed it a lot, but yours is in much better shape than mine ever was. Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldanvilyoungsmith Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 I warned you it'd be a slow thread! :D Here's my latest acquisitions for the cause - two pillow blocks an some grease fittings. Just getting stuff fer this as I can afford it. ___________________________________ The other night me and Dad got the anvil block unloaded, and to make it easier for moving next time, we decided to leave it upright. Not wanting it to fall on someones toe, I made a frame and braces for it so it'll stay up. In the pic is my 147 lb anvil for comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldanvilyoungsmith Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Also, I was able to get my hands on (for free) a 10' length of 4" diameter steel pipe, (sorry, no pic yet). I'm trying to decide if it'd be sturdy enough for the column, my dad thinks if I weld on some wings to the sides it'd give it plenty of flex strength. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 The pipe won't be ridgid enough unless you're thinking a 10lb hammer. If you wre to put enough plate around it to give it enough ridgidity you could do without it. If you can ppick up some oh say 14" 120lb wide flange and box it well you'd have somethig you could probably hang a 50lb ram from. Still, the 4" pipe will come in handy. Free is goooood. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldanvilyoungsmith Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Okay, that was along the lines I was thinking. But I figgered I'd ask and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldanvilyoungsmith Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Next pieces checked off the list! Made up these rollers tonight in the machine shop, these guys will be used on the top of the ram for the helve attachment. They're based off the design James gave me, zerk fittings on either side, and a trench milled into it to hold the grease, with a drilled hole connecting the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 those look really good! Good Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldanvilyoungsmith Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Well, I just finished paying back my parents for my machining classes over this spring semester, so hopefully I'll start being able to put some more money towards this and get it going again... Slowly but surely! While we're waiting, I've got a question. The ~#700 chunk of steel for the anvil is 3' long. That's too tall as it is. Should I leave it as it is and compensate with a small step around the hammer? Or should I get about 6" cut off it (I can probably get it done with the saw at the college's weld shop, I know the guys there as I got my welding degree from them). My worry is that I want this anvil to be as heavy as possible, and by trimming 6ish" I'll lose approx #116... And I'll have to go through the hassle of getting it cut. Thoughts? Thanks guys, Stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I feel your pain, but 36'' plus the die height will make it pretty darn high. Just make sure that saw cuts true before hand or you'll need to face that honker off and that will be a booger..... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 How about passing the anvil through the base plate 6" and pouring your foundation with a hole to except the anvil protruding below the plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldanvilyoungsmith Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Knurl or not? I'm taking the motor to the college with me today, and I'm going to start working on the contact wheel for it. And I'm trying to decide if it would be beneficial to knurl it for extra grabbing power, or if it would tear up the tire. I can make like a really fine knurl and not go to deep so it's not real aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twcoffey Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Some slip is desirable when starting. Once engaged I doubt that a knurled spindle would make any difference. If you knurl the spindle your can aways remove the knurl if it doesnot do what you think it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Some slip is desirable when starting. Once engaged I doubt that a knurled spindle would make any difference. If you knurl the spindle your can aways remove the knurl if it doesnot do what you think it will. Remove or just soften it with emery cloth till it performs as you wish. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Knurl or not? I'm taking the motor to the college with me today, and I'm going to start working on the contact wheel for it. And I'm trying to decide if it would be beneficial to knurl it for extra grabbing power, or if it would tear up the tire. I can make like a really fine knurl and not go to deep so it's not real aggressive. Mine is just smooth aluminum and works nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkunkler Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I think the knurl is unnecessary, smooth will give you finer starting and speed control. The 3' anvil should be OK if you're using bolt on dies. The top of my lower die is at 39.5", but I guess it depends on how tall you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldanvilyoungsmith Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Thanks ya'll I decided not to knurl, makes sense once you explain it to me. :D Well, we've got two more items checked off. The other day I stopped at the scrap yard and checked around for a spare tire. I looked for a solid one, but after looking in the trunks of a good 35-40 cars settled for a good condition inflatable spare tire. Tire- $15.00 Then the other day I started working on the contact wheel for the motor. I started with a piece of 2.5" 12L14, ran a skin cut along the surface to pretty it up, Drilled through it 39/64" dia, and reamed it to 5/8 for the motor shaft. Then I drilled out the other side up to 1.5" (to lighten it some) (1.5" is a big drill bit!) After drilling I bored it out to 1 5/8" (I didn't really need to bore it, but I did it to clean up the surface, the large drill bits are in poor condition and leave a rough surface). Then I turned down the end where the motor shaft inserts, as it didn't need to be as big, and it would help remove some more weight. I also chamfered all the corners so I wouldn't have any sharp edges. Next I broached the 3/16" key way then drilled and tapped a hole on the backside for a 1/4-20 set screw. Finito! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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